Did you know that by graduating from the University of Georgia, you are automatically considered a “member” of the UGA Alumni Association and our local alumni chapter?

The Nashville Chapter includes the following Tennessee Counties: Davidson, Sumner, Wilson, Rutherford, Williamson, Dickson, Cheatham, Robertson, Trousdale, Hickman, Maury, Montgomery, Macon, Robertson and Smith. Everyone is invited to participate in local events regardless of his or her place of residence.

There are over 3,700 bulldawgs living in the area and we strive to keep the Bulldog Spirit alive here. Please visit www.alumni.uga.edu/myinfo to ensure UGA has your current contact information.

We hope to see you “coming down the track” to network, share college stories, and stay connected with your alma mater!

Nominations opened this spring and honorees will be announced mid-summer. The deadline is quickly approaching so make your nominations by April 10! If you have questions about this program, please email Julie Cheney (AB '00, MED '11) at jcheney@uga.edu.

The purpose of Thank a Donor Day is to educate students about the importance of private giving by demonstrating the difference it makes to their educational experiences and, at the same time, emphasize the importance of thanking donors for their generosity. Students will be provided several opportunities to express gratitude: write a thank you note, create a poster and have photo made, record a message of gratitude and sign a large thank you card.

Join the UGA Alumni Association as it honors the recipients of its prestigious 2015 Alumni Awards. With these awards, the UGA Alumni Association expresses its deep appreciation for individuals who - through their service, contributions and accomplishments - bring distinction and honor to the University of Georgia, the state, nation and world. Register today!

The University of Georgia will host the second annual Return to the Arch Alumni Seminar, a three-day educational gathering for UGA alumni and friends, from May 1-3, 2015, at the Georgia Center’s UGA Hotel and Conference Center.

The event, coordinated by the Office of Academic Programs, UGA Alumni Association and UGA Libraries, will feature lectures and interactive presentations by university faculty and staff on a variety of topics. Attendees also will be treated to exclusive events on campus. The 2015 Return to the Arch Alumni Seminar is open to the public.

The University of Georgia will host the second annual Return to the Arch Alumni Seminar, a three-day educational gathering for UGA alumni and friends, from May 1-3, 2015, at the Georgia Center’s UGA Hotel and Conference Center.

The event, coordinated by the Office of Academic Programs, UGA Alumni Association and UGA Libraries, will feature lectures and interactive presentations by university faculty and staff on a variety of topics. Attendees also will be treated to exclusive events on campus. The 2015 Return to the Arch Alumni Seminar is open to the public.

The University of Georgia will host the second annual Return to the Arch Alumni Seminar, a three-day educational gathering for UGA alumni and friends, from May 1-3, 2015, at the Georgia Center’s UGA Hotel and Conference Center.

The event, coordinated by the Office of Academic Programs, UGA Alumni Association and UGA Libraries, will feature lectures and interactive presentations by university faculty and staff on a variety of topics. Attendees also will be treated to exclusive events on campus. The 2015 Return to the Arch Alumni Seminar is open to the public.

Bulldog 100 recognizes the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. To learn more about this exciting program, check out the 2014 Bulldog 100 Magazine or read the 2015 Bulldog 100 news release. Nominations close June 1, 2015.

The Nashville Chapter of the UGA Alumni Association was pleased to host a number of fun events for local alumni this past year. In 2014, the chapter looks forward to planning even more activities, but it needs your help!

The chapter's leadership team is seeking new committee members to help connect local alumni to each other and back to campus. If you are interested in joining one of the following committees, please click here to fill out a short form with your contact information.

Communications Committee
The Communications Committee helps share information with Nashville-area alumni and friends through social media (Facebook and Twitter) and periodic emails that are sent via the UGA Alumni Association. The committee seeks to (1) communicate effectively with alumni; (2) encourage individuals to update their contact information with UGA; (3) use social media platforms to engage with alumni.Communications Chairs:

Young Alumni Committee

The Young Alumni Committee plans two to four events each year for alumni who have graduated within the past five years to help integrate them into the community and the UGA Alumni Association.Young Alumni Chairs:
Casey Ann Bridgeman (ABJ '10), Ellen Mundy (BBA '11, AB '11)

Bulldog Breakfast Club Committee
The Bulldog Breakfast Club Committee hosts quarterly breakfasts for local alumni. Some gatherings feature a short program featuring a prominent alumnus, administrator or faculty member while others are simply an opportunity for attendees to network in a comfortable forum before business hours.Bulldog Breakfast Chairs:
Jeff Jowdy (ABJ '83), Neil Amrhein (AB '95)

Bulldogs After Business Hours Committee
The Bulldogs After Business Hours Committee schedules four to six gatherings each year, providing opportunities for alumni to mingle after work hours.Bulldogs After Business Hours Chairs:
Matt Boeshore (BBA '08), Scott Sumner (AB '11)

Women of UGA Committee
The Women of UGA Committee plans two to four events each year for women affiliated with UGA to engage in professional development, community service and personal empowerment programming. Events will include lunch groups, volunteer projects and professional empowerment events.Women of UGA Chairs:
Julianna Stouffer (BBA '09), Mary Lauren Hughes (BS '06)

Game Watching Committee
The Game Watching Committee selects a venue and hosts a game watching party for SEC games throughout the year. The committee is responsible for greeting and registering attendees, taking photos and sharing announcements during the gatherings.Game Watching Chairs:
Lindsay Spinner (AB '12, ABJ '12), Katelyn Fish (BS '12, ABJ '12)

Philanthropy Committee
The Philanthropy Committee coordinates two to three opportunities for alumni to engage in community service and giving. Past activities have included dog food drives for local shelters and staffing a water station at the St. Jude Country Music Marathon.Philanthropy Chairs:
Katy Bowers (AB '08, MED '09), Jamie Ikerd (BBA '07)

Admissions Committee
The Admissions Committee serves as a liaison with the UGA Office of Admissions to assist with events such as Keys to the Dawg House and school fairs.Admissions Chairs:
Kelly Smith (AB '00), Vanessa Byers (BSED '03)

The Nashville Chapter participated in the “Dawgs Feeding Dogs Campaign”, a nationwide UGA alumni community service project in honor of Uga’s 50 th anniversary, by collecting 844 pounds of pet food and donating it to the Nashville Humane Association. All tolled, the UGA chapters and clubs across the country collected and donated over 10,000 pounds to various no-kill shelters.

Pictured are (kneeling) Keith Waller and his son Drew, Heather Parker ‘00 and her daughter Tinsley. Standing from left to right are: James Hayes, Kelly Smith ‘00 (chapter president), Brian Smith, Kelley Johnson ‘98, and Josh Parker ‘00.

Alumni Leadership Assembly (ALA) is a weekend full of opportunities for UGA alumni chapter leaders to see and learn how UGA has grown since graduation. The gathering offers unique opportunities for individuals to connect with current students and other chapter leaders while further developing the leadership and organizational skills to lead an alumni chapter. Not only will attendees leave ALA with the tools to improve their chapters, they will also develop relationships with other chapter leaders from across the country.

Alumni Leadership Assembly (ALA) is a weekend full of opportunities for UGA alumni chapter leaders to see and learn how UGA has grown since graduation. The gathering offers unique opportunities for individuals to connect with current students and other chapter leaders while further developing the leadership and organizational skills to lead an alumni chapter. Not only will attendees leave ALA with the tools to improve their chapters, they will also develop relationships with other chapter leaders from across the country.

Each year, the UGA Alumni Association is proud to celebrate the signing of the University of Georgia Charter that took place on January 27, 1785. In recognition of the university's anniversary as the nation's first state-chartered institution of higher education, the UGA Alumni Association and the UGA Emeriti Scholars present the annual Founders Day Lecture. The lecture is held in the UGA Chapel and has become a Founders Day tradition, drawing alumni, students, faculty, esteemed guests and members of the community.

The 2015 Founders Day Lecture will be presented by UGA School of Law J. Alton Hosch Professor of Law and Associate Dean Emeritus Paul M. Kurtz, and will be titled, A New York Yankee in Abraham Baldwin's Court: (Almost) Fifty Years Behind 'Enemy' Lines. Student Bar Association President Carey Miller (AB '12, JD '16) will provide the student response.